Original Correspondence.

a »!' . *¦•. - )• "irj — Treasurer ' s report , " There was a balance in favour of the Grand Lodge of £ 209 , " again , < ' The Prov . Grand Master called the attention of the Grand Lodge , " and " the cordial thanks of the Grand Lodge were given , the Mayor & c , " -nd " Bro . Latimer expressed his thanks for the

resolution of the Grand Lodge . " Your reply , will , I presume , be that you inserted the report as it was received , but as you insert it without making any remark that it is communicated , your readers must hold you

responsible , and I certainly think you should correct such mistakes , instead of countenancing them , even if you do not see your way to alter the title given , when reporting the actual words used by the speaker . Yours fraternally , M . J . M .

Cosmopolitan Masonic Calendar.

COSMOPOLITAN MASONIC CALENDAR

The attention of Secretaries , & c , is called to a circular which has been sent to each lodge and chapter , for information as to the place , day and months of meeting . We would urge upon our friends the necessity of an early reply , as no alterations or additions can be made , after Saturday , September 12 th .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

The Editor will be glad to receive notice from Secretaries of Craft Lodges , Royal Arch Chapters , Mark Lodges , Preceptories , Conclaves , & c , of any change in place or time of meeting . Saturday , September 5 . General Committee , Boys' School at 4 . Chap 97 s , Rose of Denmark , Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . For the Week ending Friday , September 11 , 1874 .

Manchester Lodgeof Instruction ( 179 ) , Yorkshire Grey , 77 , London-street , Fitzroy-square , at 8 ; Bro . H . Ash , Preceptor . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound Hotel , Richmond , Surrey . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , Preceptor .

Monday , September 7 . Lodge 144 , St . Luke ' s , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue . Mark Lodge 139 , Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham . Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( 1445 ) , Lord Stanley Tavern , Sandringham-road , Kingsland , at 7 ; Bro . T . Austin , Preceptor . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 4 c ) , Old Jerusalem

Tavern , St . John's-gate , Clerkenwell , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Adelaide Tavern , Haverstock-hill , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 95 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 50 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodge of Instruction ( 813 ) , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street ( opposite the Pantheon ) , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction , White Swan Tavern ,

Deptford , a ; 8 ; Bro . C . G . Dilley , P . M . 1155 , Preceptor . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stansted-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , -323 , Strand , at 8 .

Tuesday , September 8 . Lod ge 167 , St . John ' s , Holly Bush Tavern , Hampstead . » 54 8 , Wellington , White Swan Tavern , Deptford . „ 1269 , Stanhope , Thicket Hotel , Anerley . Chap . 8 57 , St . Mark ' s . Mark Lodge 22 , Southwark , Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge .

Yartjorough Lodge of Instruction ( 554 ) , Green Dragon-Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Palmerston Tavern , Gro . ' = venor-park , Camberwell , at 8 ; Bro . Larlham , Preceptor . Faith Lodgeof Instruction ( 141 ) , Refreshment Rooms , Victoria-st ., ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8

Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor , frince Fredk . William Lodge of Instruction ( 753 ; , Lord's Hotel , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St . John ' s-wood , at 8 ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor . Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction ( 860 ) , King Edward , Triangle , Hackney , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Crawley , Preceptor ,

Prosperity Lodge of Instruction ( 65 ) , Gladstone Tavern , Bishopsgate-st ., Within , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . Bolton , W . M . 122 7 , P » eceptor . St . Marylebone U-dge of Instruction ( 1305 ) , British Stores Tavern . New-street , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 ; Bro . T . -. „ A . Adams , Preceptor .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

f Constitutiona \ Ledge of Instruction ( 55 ) , Wheatshea Hotel , Hand-court , Holborn , at 7 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey P . M . tSo , Preceptor . Percy Lodge of Instruction , Grapes Tavern , Little Windmill-street , W . Pythagorean Lodge of Instruction ( 79 ) , Prince of Orange , Greenwich , at 8 ; Bro . J . Robt . Nash , Preceptor . Israel Lodge of Instruction , Rising Sun Tavern , Globe-road , at 7 . 30 .

Wednesday , September 9 . Committee Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Lodge 13 , "Union Waterloo , Masonic Hall , William street , Woolwich . „ 15 , Kent , Freemasons' Hall . ,, 1228 , Beacontree , Private Rooms , Leytonstone . ,, 1306 , St . John of Wapping , Gun Tavern , High street , Wapping . Chap . 1260 , Hervey , Britannia Hotel , Walham-green .

New Concord Lodge of Instruction , Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton , at 8 . Royal Union Lodge of Instruction , Horse and Groom Tavern , Winsley-street , Oxford-street , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Confidence Lodge of Instruction , White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , at 7 . 30 .

Peckham Lodge of Instruction , Maismore Arms , Park-road , Peckham , at 8 ; Bro . David Rose , Preceptor . Temperance in the East Lodge of Instruction , George the Fourth , Catherine-street , Poplar . Stanhope Lodge of Instruction , Thicket Hotel , Anerley , at 7 . 30 p . m . ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Finsbury Park Lodge of Instruction ( 1288 ) , Finsbury

Park Tavern , Seven Sisters' -road , N .. at 8 . Bro . P . Dickinson . Acting Preceptor United Strength Lodge of Instruction ( 228 ) , the Grafton Arms , Prince of Wales ' s-road , Kentish-town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Southwark Lodge of Instruction , ( 879 ) , Southwark Park Tavern , Southwark Park , at 8 ; Bro . Charles William Kent , Preceptor .

Thursday , September 10 . Lodge 1076 , Capper , Marine Hotel , Victoria Dock . „ j 288 , Finsbury Park , Finsbury Park Tavern , Seven Sisters ' -road .

„ 1321 , Emblematic , Tulse-hill Hotel , Tulse-hill . Chap . 72 , Royal J ubilee , Horns Tavern , Kennington . „ 619 , Beadon , Masons' Hall , Masons ' -avenue . Fidelity Lodge of Instruction ( 3 ) , Yorkshire Grey , Londonst ., Tottenham Court-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Finsbury Lodge of Instruction , Jolly Anglers' Tavern , Bath-street , City-road j Bro . Stean , Preceptor . United Mariners' Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes ,

Mile-end-road , at 8 ; Bro . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Whittington Lodge of Instruction ( 862 ) , Crown Tavern , Holborn , at 8 * , Bro . Lewis Alexander , P . M . 188 , Preceptor . Doric Chapter of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern ,

Mileend-road , at 8 ; Comp . T . J . Barnes , Preceptor . Ebury Lodge of Instruction , Bro . Palmer ' s , 12 , Ponsonbyst ., Millbank . Highgate Lodge of Instruction ( 1366 ) , Bull and Gate , Kentish-town , at 8 ; Bro . J . N . Frost , Preceptor . Friday , September ii "* Lodge 1420 , Earl Spencer , Freemasons' Hotel , New Wandsworth .

St . George ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 140 ) , Globe Tavern , Royal-hill , Greenwich . Robert Burns Lodge of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 . Belgrave Lodge of Instruction , ( 749 ) , Coach and Horses , Strand , at 8 ; Bro . Pulsford , Preceptor . Panmure Lodge of Instruction ( 720 ) , Balham Hotel ,

Balham , at 7 . 30 . Unions Emulation Lodge of Improvement for M . M . 's , Freemasons' Hall , a 7 . Temperance Lodge of Instruction , Victoria Tavern , Victoria-road , Deptford , at 8 . Clapton Lodge of Instruction ( 1365 ) , White Hart , Clapton ,

at 7 . 30 ; Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., & c , Preceptor . Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction ( 1298 ) , the Castle Tavern , Holloway , at 8 ; Bro . W . F . Rogers , Precep . Pythagorean Chapter of Instruction ( 79 - * , Prince of Orange , Greenwich-road , at 8 * , Comp . W . West Smith , Preceptor . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , Portugal Hotel ,

Fleetstreet , at 7 ; Bro . Stacey , P . M . 180 , Preceptor . Westbourne Lodgeof Instruction ( 733 ) , Horse and Groom , Winsley-street , Oxford-stteet , at 8 . United Pilgrims Lodge of Instruction , Antelope Tavern , Lorn-road , Brixton , at 7 . St . James ' s Lodge of Instruction , New Tanners' Arms , Grange-road , Bermondsey , at 8 : Bro . Howes , P . M .,

Preceptor . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction , Silver Lion , Penny-fields , Poplar , at 7 ; Bro . D . S . Potts , Preceptor . Doric Lodge of Instruction , Three Cranes Tavern , Mileend-road , at 8 . Burgoyne Lodge of Instruction , Grafton Arms , Prince oi Wales ' s-road , N . W ., at 8 ; Bro . P . M . Wuest ,

Preceptor . St . Luke ' s Lodge of Instruction ( 144 I , Rose Tavern , Fulham-road , S . W . Chigwell Lodge of Instruction , Bald-faced Stag Hote ) , Ruckhurst-hill , at 8 . High Cross Ledge of Instruction ( 754 ) , Coach & Horses , High-road , Tottenham .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

Union Club of Instruction , Windsor Castle , Victoria Station , at 8 p . m . ; H . Ash , P . M ., Instructor . Burdett Coutts Lodge of Instruction ( 1278 ) , Approach Tavern , Approach-road , Victoria-park , at 8 ; Bro : Geo . W . Verry , Preceptor .

MASONIC MEETINGS IN WEST LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE , For the Week ending Saturday , September 12 , 1874 . Monday , September 7 . Lodge 113 , Unanimity , Bull Hotel Assembly Rooms , Preston . „ 1051 , Rowley , Masonic Rooms , Lancaster .

„ 1380 , Skelmersdale , Queen ' s Hotel , Waterloo , near Liverpool , at 6 . * Chap . 605 , De Tabley , Seacombe Hotel , Seacombe , at 6 . Mark Lodge , No . 65 , West Lancashire , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 6 . Everton Lodge of Instruction ( 823 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 .

Tuesday , September 8 . Lodge 241 , Merchants ' , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 5 . „ 12 5 , Gilbert Greenall , Masonic Rooms , Warrington . Chap . 61 *? , Bridson , Masonic Hall , Southport , at 7 .

Wednesday , September 9 . Lodge 281 , Fortitude , Athenaeum , Lancaster . „ 1052 , Callender , Public Hall , Rusholme . „ 1094 , Temple , Masonic Temple , at 6 . n I 35 & > De Gre V Ripon > J 4 o , North Hill-street ,

Toxteth-park , Liverpool , at 6 . Chap . 073 , St . J ohn ' s , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 . 30 . St . John ' s Lodge of Instruction -673 ) , Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 8 . Neptune Lodge of Instruction ( 1264 ) , Masonic Temple , I Liverpool , at 7 .

Thursday , September 10 . Lodge 216 , Harmonic , Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , at 5 . 11 333 , Royal Preston , Victoria Garrison Hotel , Fulwood , near Preston . 1 , i 035 , ! Prince of Wales , Masonic Hall , Kirkdale ,

at 6 . „ 1213 , Bridgewater , Cross Keys Hotel , Patricroft , near Manchester . Chap . 220 , Harmony , Garston Hotel , Garston , near Liverpool , at 5 . Duke of Edinburgh Lodge of Instruction ( 1182 ) , 150 , Park-lane , Toxteth-park , Liverpool , at 7 .

Friday , September xi . Lodge 1289 , Rock , Rock Ferry Hotel , Rock Ferry , at 7 . Chap . 249 , Mariners ' ^ Masonic Temple , Liverpool , at 6 .

MASONIC MEETINGS IN GLASGOW AND VICINITY . For thc week ending Saturday , September 12 , 1874 . •All the Meetings take place at 8 o ' clock . Monday , September 7 . Lodge 332 , Union , 170 , Buchanan-street .

„ izo ,, St . Mirren , Moss-street , Paisley . „ 205 , St . Winnoch , Eagle Inn , Lochwinnoch . ••3 ° 7 > Union and Crown , Freemasons' Hall , Barrhead . „ 501 , St . George , Odd Fellows' Hall , Helensburgh .

Tuesday , September 8 . Lodge 413 , Athole , 213 , Buchanan-st . „ 419 , Neptune , 35 , St . James-st ., Kingstown . „ 441 , Glasgow , 22 , Struthers-street . „ 208 , St . John , Olive Hall , Airdrie .

„ 426 , Prince of Wales , Freemasons' Hall , Renfrewi Chap . 69 , St . Andrew , 170 , Buchanan-st .

Wednesday , September 9 . Lodge 333 , St . George , 213 , Buchanan-st . „ 510 , Maryhill , Main-street , Maryhill . Chap . 113 , Partick , St . Mary ' s Hall , Partick .

Thursday , September 10 . Lodge 88 , New Monkland , Montrose , Town Hall , Airdrie . „ 109 , St . Matnock's , Crown Hotel , Kilmarnock . Chap . 50 , Glasgow , 213 , Buchanan-street .

Friday , September n . Lodge 18 , Kilwinning , Mission Hall , Dumbarton . „ 170 , St . John ' s , Public Hall , Alexandria . „ 427 , St . Clair , Masonic Hall , Cambusnethan . Chap . 144 , St . Rollox , Freemasons' Hall , Garngad-road Saturday , September 12 . Ledge 28 , St . John ' s , Black Bull Inn , Kirkintilloch . „ 305 , St . John ' s Woodhall , Masons' Hall , Holytoun .

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